Methods and apparatus for an analyte detecting device
First Claim
1. A device comprising;
- a cartridge having a plurality of cavities;
a plurality of penetrating members at least partially contained in said cavities of the cartridge, the penetrating members being movable to extend outward from lateral openings on said cartridge to penetrate tissue;
a sterility barrier coupled to said cartridge, said sterility barrier covering the lateral openings and at least partially movable to provide that a penetrating member exits the lateral opening without contacting the sterility barrier;
a plurality of analyte detecting members coupled to said cartridge, the analyte detecting members being associated sample chambers; and
a plurality of sample capture devices coupled to the sample chambers, said sample capture devices each having an opening there through to allow a penetrating member to pass through.
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Abstract
In one embodiment according to the present invention, a device is provided comprising a cartridge having a plurality of cavities. The device may include a plurality of penetrating members at least partially contained in the cavities of the single cartridge wherein the penetrating members are slidably movable to extend outward from lateral openings on the cartridge to penetrate tissue. The device may have a sterility barrier coupled to the cartridge, wherein the sterility barrier covers a plurality of the lateral openings, and wherein the sterility barrier covering the lateral openings is configured to be moved so that a penetrating member exits the lateral opening without contacting the barrier. The device may include a plurality of analyte detecting members coupled to the cartridge and a plurality of sample capture devices, wherein the sample capture devices each having an opening there through to allow a penetrating member to pass through.
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1. A device comprising;
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a cartridge having a plurality of cavities;
a plurality of penetrating members at least partially contained in said cavities of the cartridge, the penetrating members being movable to extend outward from lateral openings on said cartridge to penetrate tissue;
a sterility barrier coupled to said cartridge, said sterility barrier covering the lateral openings and at least partially movable to provide that a penetrating member exits the lateral opening without contacting the sterility barrier;
a plurality of analyte detecting members coupled to said cartridge, the analyte detecting members being associated sample chambers; and
a plurality of sample capture devices coupled to the sample chambers, said sample capture devices each having an opening there through to allow a penetrating member to pass through. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of manufacturing an analyte detecting device, said method comprising:
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providing a housing;
providing a cartridge that is sized to fit within the housing;
forming an opening on said housing;
applying at least one layer of viscoelastic material on said housing around said opening, said material applying an compression force to a target tissue when the target tissue engages said material;
providing a plurality of penetrating members in said cartridge; and
providing a plurality of analyte detection devices in said cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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